stork

noun

ˈstȯrk 

: any of various large wading birds (family Ciconiidae) chiefly of Asia, Africa, and South America that have long stout bills and are related to the ibises and herons

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Examples of stork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The passive soaring wing design included buzzards, hawks, eagles and storks and they are spread out allowing these birds to effectively use thermals to gain altitude without having to use energy to flap their wings. —Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025

Against the backdrop of Auerbach Castle in the village of Hesse, Bensheim, a pair of storks mate in their nest. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region. —Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025

The golden eagle and Spanish imperial eagle are two particularly eye-catching animals that might make an appearance for visiting birders, while cinereous vultures and black storks can be spotted in abundance as well. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English storc; akin to Old High German storah stork and probably to Old English stearc stiff — more at stark

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stork

• wood stork

Rhymes for stork

• bork
• dork
• fork
• pork
• torque
• pitchfork

Kids Definition

stork

noun

ˈstȯ(ə)rk 

: any of various large mostly African and Asian wading birds that have long stout bills and are related to the herons and ibises